The Behavior of Animals

Reducere. What would happen if a wolverine and a Tasmanian devil had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two fe...

Reducere. It is said that there are some special animals occasionally born with great powers. Senzou the black fox is one of those... but instead of using hi...

Reducere. More than 10, 000 years ago spectacularly large mammals roamed the pampas and jungles of South America. This book tells the story of these great be...

In his scathing The Theory of the Leisure Class, Thorstein Veblen produced a landmark study of affluent American society that exposes, with brillia...

DescriptionField naturalists have observed the activities of weasels for centuries. Their descriptions were often accurate but sometimes misinterpr...

Reducere. The world-famous Chincoteague Ponies, stars of the silver screen and main attraction at the annual Pony Penning, are essential to the local economy...

Reducere. A prize-winning journalist upends our centuries-long assumptions about migration through science, history, and reporting--predicting its lifesaving...

Reducere. Horses roamed the Outer Banks of North Carolina and much of the nearby mainland for centuries. Forces of development-and conservation-restricted th...

DescriptionHorses were first domesticated about 6, 000 years ago on the vast Eurasian steppe extending from Mongolia to the Carpathian Mountains. Y...

Reducere. A look at Fortune Telling and Divination from the author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft Best-selling Wiccan seer and gypsy mystic Raymon...

Reducere. Wild horses, once vital to the Outer Banks livestock industry, remained on Ocracoke after forces of "progress" had obliterated them elsewhere. Pony...

Reducere. Seed dispersal is a critical stage in the life cycle of most flowering plants. The process can have far-reaching effects on a species' biology, esp...

Reducere. Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ...

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATURE A brilliant literary murder mystery. --Chicago Tribune Extraordinary. Tokarczuk's novel is funny, vivid, da...

Reducere. In the early sixties, Stuart Schlegel went into a remote rainforest on the Philippine island of Mindanao as an anthropologist in search of material...

DescriptionFINALIST FOR THE 2019 MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE "Extraordinary. Tokarczuk's novel is funny, vivid, dangerous, and disturbing, and i...

Reducere. Carrying heavy ammo to soldiers all by herself, Sergeant Reckless helped her fellow marines survive dangerous Korean War battles. By risking her li...

Reducere. Colin Dayan meditates on the connection between her personal and family history and her relationship with animals in this lyrical memoir about her ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kay De SilvaBestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Whales." The book uses captivating illustrations, and care...

Bestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Marsupials." The book uses captivating illustrations and carefully chosen words to teach child...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kay De SilvaBestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Sea Turtles." The book uses captivating illustrations, and...

Bestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Dolphins". The book uses captivating illustrations, and carefully chosen words to teach childr...

Reducere. Bestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Dolphins." The book uses captivating illustrations, and carefully chosen words to teach childr...

Reducere. No single individual did more to promote sea turtle research and conservation than Archie Carr (1909-1987). So entwined did he become with these cr...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kay De SilvaBestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Dinosaurs." The book uses captivating illustrations, and c...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kay De SilvaBestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Spiders." The book uses captivating illustrations, and car...

Reducere. Bestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Horses." The book uses captivating illustrations, and carefully chosen words to teach children...

Reducere. DescriptionBestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Ants." The book uses captivating illustrations, and carefully chosen words to teach...

Reducere. A richly illustrated introduction to the goat--from livestock to beloved pet It may come as no surprise that goats are highly intelligent. They are...

Reducere. Observe a herd of African elephants in their natural habitat and discover the many amazing facts about them, from trunk to tail. Elephants are the ...

Javelinas and Other Peccaries is certain to be regarded as the definitive source on this family of piglike creatures consisting of three species. B...

Description"Alternately joyous and heartbreaking..." --Jane Goodall A moving and revealing biography of Norway's most famous chimpanzee. Julius is ...

Reducere. DescriptionThe ultimate illustrated guide to all known bat species Bats: An Illustrated Guide to All Species explores bats and their fundamental ro...

Reducere. DescriptionPairing creative rhyming similes with cut-paper collage art, Love You Head to Toe is an adorable book that compares newborn babies to ba...

Reducere. Given their unique body plans, independently mobile eyes and unthinkably long tongues, it should be no surprise that chameleons are some of the mos...

Reducere. If you could talk to animals, what would you ask? Get familiar with 10 extraordinary ocean giants as they step up to the mic and share their habits...

Reducere. What if a hyena picked a fight with a honey badger? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals....

Reducere. What if a walrus and an elephant seal had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious animals....

Reducere. What if a rattlesnake and a secretary bird had a fight? Who do you think would win? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious ani...

DescriptionThere is something about a shapeshifter--a person who can transform into an animal--that captures our imagination; that causes us to wan...

Reducere. Dino-loving kids will learn what a dinosaur is by discovering what it's not, in this fun and innovative introduction to some other prehistoric crea...

Reducere. To mark the birthday of the world's most renowned evolutionary biologist, Oxford University Press has reissued the definitive edition of Darwin's c...

Reducere. With the dark suspense of Donna Tartt's The Secret History and the frank and shocking eroticism of Josephine Hart, this debut novel tells the story...

"Ask the beast and it will teach thee, and the birds of heaven and they will tell thee." --Job 12: 7In the Middle Ages, the bestiary achieved a pop...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jim DutcherAuthor: Jamie DutcherWith: James ManfullFor centuries, wolves have haunted the human imagination. It has been ac...

Reducere. Revered as a symbol of fertility, sexuality, purity and childhood, beloved as a children's pet and widely represented in the myths, art and collect...

Reducere. This richly illustrated encyclopedia series sets sail into new waters with an exploration of the world's oceans and seas. Discover the geography, g...

A middle-grade nonfiction adaptation of Carl Safina's New York Times bestseller Beyond Words, which weaves decades of field observations about elep...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Kay De SilvaBestselling children's author Kay de Silva presents "Sea Turtles." The book uses captivating illustrations, and...

DescriptionPlayful puppies Cuddly kittens Beautiful birds In the next book in the hit Little Kids First Big Book series, readers learn all about pe...

Reducere. Hardcover version is printed in FULL COLOR Dachshunds are popular for both their long, low-slung statures and their vivacious personalities. Their ...

Contributor(s): Author: Kevin SimlerAuthor: Robin HansonHuman beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are d...

Reducere. Human beings are primates, and primates are political animals. Our brains, therefore, are designed not just to hunt and gather, but also to help us...

Reducere. Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book AwardJennifer Traig's memoir Devil in the Details paints a portrait of a well-meaning Jewish girl and her ...

Explore the fascinating life and legacy of groundbreaking primatologist and conservationist Dian Fossey, who made it her life's mission to study an...

Reducere. DescriptionDisruptive Play: The Trickster in Politics and Culture journeys from ancient folkloric appearances of Tricksters such as Raven and ṣ -El...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom saber-toothed to tabby, cats have had a prominent place in human history, society, and hearts. Now cat lovers of all ages can disco...

Reducere. DescriptionThey're slithery and scaly, and they have icky, flicking tongues and creepy, unblinking eyes. What's to like about a snake? You'd be sur...

Reducere. Please Don't Bite the Baby (and Please Don't Chase the Dogs) chronicles certified-professional dog trainer Lisa Edwards' endearing and entertaining...

Reducere. The pet bird population continues to rise and bird fanciers love parrots. Parrots are wonderful singing birds and relatively easy to care for. The ...

Reducere. Almost 200 million human beings, mostly civilians, have died in wars over the last century, and there is no end of slaughter in sight.The Most Dang...

The Cowboy Code (Trade Paperback) Alabama native Bubba Thompson lives by a code of honesty, respect, determination and faith with his family, his r...

Reducere. From tiny rats and bats to giant elephants and blue whales, our planet is home to an incredible variety of mammals. Featuring almost 200 profiles o...

Reducere. Is your dog fearful, acting out, or just not fitting in? Maybe your dog is stuck in flight or fight mode. Whether you have taken a fearful dog into...

Reducere. Red-eye crocodile skinks are very interesting animals who are not only fascinating to observe, but somewhat unfamiliar to most reptile enthusiasts....

Reducere. Unlock the secret code of cats for a deeper connection with the feline in your life. Why does my cat always want to sleep on my computer keyboard? ...

Reducere. The Pitbull Guide was made just for Pit bull lovers that want to know everything about their Pit bull. If you would like to keep your Pit bull heal...

How to Get Control Of Your Siberian Husky Imagine this... You come home from a hard day's work. You may of even had to pick up the kids from school...